Tuesday, July 17, 2012

GOLDEN FARM EMPLOYEE PASSES AWAY

Felix, one of the long standing Golden Farm workers who
played a leading role in the organizing drive there, died of cancer last
Thursday.

Felix was the major earner for his family. He went on working long
after he became ill because he needed the money and left the search for medical
care too late because he had no health coverage.

His family in Mexico have
had to turn to the Mexican consulate in New York to get his body flown home as
they do not have the money to pay for it themselves.

Mr. Kim's lawyers have
reached a tentative agreement with the Golden Farm workers for a settlement on
the back wages that they all, including Felix, are owed. A figure has been
agreed on, but paperwork has not been finalized. The workers asked Mr Kim if he
would provide an advance on Felix's portion, but he has refused. He has
however let them put a collection tin for Felix's family at the
checkouts.

There is a service at the Ortiz Funeral Home on 52 St and 4th Ave,
today (Tuesday) from 4-9.

Two of Felix's brothers also work at Golden Farm,
and all of the stock workers were close friends with him. I know that they all
would greatly appreciate any support or condolences from the community at this
time.

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